Charles O’Conor, (Irish: Séarlas Ó Conchubhair Donn; 1 January 1710 – 1 July 1791)

He also known as Charles O’Conor of Belanagare, was an Irish writer and antiquarian who was enormously influential as a protagonist for the preservation of Irish culture and history in the eighteenth century.

O’Conor was a protagonist for Catholic civil rights in eighteenth century Ireland.

He worked relentlessly for the mitigation and repeal of the Penal Laws

He was a co-founder of the first Catholic Committee in 1757

In 1788 he became a member of the Royal Irish Academy.